Is private school cheaper in Cambridge or Stamford?

Stamford has lower average private school tuition at $29,900/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. That's $2,100/year less, or $27,300 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Stamford over Cambridge?

Average tuition in Stamford is $2,100/year less than Cambridge. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $27,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $17,300/year in Cambridge, $16,500/year in Stamford.

How do Cambridge and Stamford private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Cambridge averages $32,000/year ($19,650 above average). Stamford averages $29,900/year ($17,550 above average).

Private School Cost: Cambridge vs Stamford

Stamford averages $2,100/year less for private school (7% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $27,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Stamford is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $29,900/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. Religious schools run $16,500/year on the low end.

Cambridge

$32,000

avg tuition/year

$19,650 above national avg

Stamford

$29,900

avg tuition/year

$17,550 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cambridge	Stamford	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$32,000/yr	$29,900/yr	+$2,100
Religious Schools	$17,300/yr	$16,500/yr	+$800
Independent/Prep	$65,000/yr	$59,500/yr	+$5,500
Elementary (K-5)	$27,200/yr	$25,400/yr	+$1,800
Middle School (6-8)	$32,000/yr	$29,900/yr	+$2,100
High School (9-12)	$38,400/yr	$35,900/yr	+$2,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cambridge

$416,000

Stamford

$388,700

Choosing Stamford saves $27,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $54,600.

Sample Schools

Cambridge

Cambridge School of Weston

Independent · 9–12 · $59,400/yr

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

Independent · PK–12 · $58,800/yr

Stamford

King School (Stamford)

Independent · PK–12 · $47,800/yr

Bi-Cultural Day School

Independent (Jewish) · K–8 · $26,400/yr

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About This Comparison

This comparison uses NCES Private School Universe Survey data, adjusted for metro-level cost-of-living differences. "Average tuition" blends religious schools (Catholic, Christian) and independent day/prep schools. Religious schools typically cost 60-70% less than independent schools in the same city.

Grade-level estimates (elementary, middle, high) are derived from the city average using national grade-level multipliers. High school tuition typically runs 15-25% above the city average; elementary runs 10-20% below.